Are you considering coming to join the Stramash family as a member of our valued team? Maybe wondering what’s in it for you? Why not start by checking out our blog all about that very thing or watching some videos of our sites and hearing from some of your potential colleagues
Current vacancies
Practice Lead
Practice Lead – Join Our Growing Team
Location: Elgin
Contract: Full Time (40 hours per week, Monday–Friday rota)
Salary: £15.87 – £16.83 per hour – depending on experience/qualifications/performance
Closing Date: Mon 30th Nov 2026
Start Date: ASAP subject to safer recruitment policies
Are you an inspiring and experienced early years professional who is passionate about leading high-quality practice, mentoring teams, and empowering others?
Do you want to step into a leadership role within an award-winning nursery group that genuinely values its people and invests in their pedagogical growth?
We offer rich, in-house CPD through our dedicated training and development team, alongside opportunities to learn from leading voices in early years such as:
- Trisha Lee (Helicopter Stories)
- Anna Ephgrave (Planning in the Moment)
- Julie Fisher (Interacting or Interfering?)
- Influences from thinkers such as Peter Gray and Rusty Keeler, shaping our approach to play, autonomy, and outdoor environments
If you’re someone who:
- Gets excited about elevating team performance, mentoring practitioners, and driving continuous improvement in early years education
- Champions high-quality interactions and authentic, play-based learning to support children in reaching their full potential
- Values strong partnerships with families and thrives on building a cohesive, motivated nursery community
- Loves the outdoors, embraces learning beyond four walls, and can confidently lead others in this environment
…then we’d love to hear from you.
Your Benefits Package
We take care of our people so they can take care of our children, so our people actually enjoy every day (yes, even Mondays).
Health & Wellbeing
- Private Medical Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Work-Life Balance
- Extended holiday allowance based on length of service
Perks & Tech
- Bike to Work scheme
- Tech at Work scheme
Proven Success & Development
- Low staff turnover
- Clear development pathways
- Internal training, community days & conferences
- Cross-nursery support, collaboration & events
If you’re ready to lead a team that values quality, connection, and continuous growth, apply now and help us shape meaningful early childhood experiences every day.
Bank Staff
If you would like to be added to our bank staff for any of our settings please complete the form below. The bank staff form is checked when we require new bank staff, so if you haven’t heard from us 14 days after submitting the form just drop us a quick email to follow up info@stramashoutdoors
We are particularly seeking Bank Staff in the Inverness Area right now